| Abstract: | The suitability of gelatin gel for the growth of good quality single crystals of potassium perchlorate has been investigated. Growth in a more rigid and simple apparatus has been accomplished and described here. The grown crystals were identified by X-ray analysis. A study of the relation of crystal morphology to concentration of feed solutions and growth temperature has also been made. Studies made on chemical etching of the cleavages have revealed that the crystals are relatively perfect. At times, large liquid inclusions which introduce stresses in the crystals are responsible for a large dislocation concentration. |
